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$ BY DOYLE JONES JR.
Jest of the Week: MAN OF FEW WORDS —At a formal dedi
cation, Calvin Cooiidge was asked to perform the conventional rites
of turning over the first shovelful of dirt in the traditional ground
breaking ceremony. He did so and was about to toss down his shovel
when an aide hastily reminded him that it was protocol to say a
few words.
Calvin looked at the newly dug earth and said softly, “You got
some nice fishworms here,” and then he walked off.
AIRPORT PRESENTS MANY PROBLEMS
Now that the announcement of Henry County as the site of
Atlanta’s second airport has finally been made, the impact of its
immensity, a $1 billion dollar tab, has not yet struck home. Nor is
the average layman able to comprehend its scope.
There are indications that Delta will come around and be
amenable to the southern locale. Eastern has already gone on record
as supporting the Henry site. It is safe to say that no one at this time
knows exactly where the airport will be situated in Henry County.
Via the grapevine we have heard there are at least seven maps
purporting to show the location of the giant new facility. Whether
or not it will extend over into Butts County is pure conjecture at
the moment. We would imagine that it will be five to seven years
before the airport becomes operational. The enormity of the work
do be done is staggering.
It will require the best brains and the utmost in cooperation
from the county and city governments in Henry and Butts counties
to piepare for the colossus. Among the perplexing problems that
must be solved and resolved in the immediate future will be water,
land use, zoning, ecology, taxes, financing, and what to do with
those people who will actually be uprooted by the airport itself.
It may well spell the doom of Jackson Lake, already becoming
pollution saturated before this new giant is added. Perhaps of all
the problems, that of zoning may be the most urgent. We have the
utmost confidence that our commissioners will move responsibly and
with dispatch to keep abreast of the situation and ahead of it where
possible. We share this same confidence of our city government.
Studies are being made by the FAA on air safety and air routes
and once the federal government gives the okay, we assume that one
of the first steps will be to obtain the necessary land, the cost of
which is estimated to be between 20 and 2B million dollars.
To those who wished the facility to come in this direction, it is
probably a happy Thanksgiving. To those who oppose it, no doubt
it will be a bleak occasion. Of course, many view it with mixed
emotions and have adopted a wait and see attitude. Unfortunately,
waiting too long and looking too long may have chaotic results. It
is a time for action and the quicker the better. We have an idea
that a joint mass meeting of the city and county governments would
be widely attended and would afford an opportunity for our citizens
to air their views, pro and con. If the airport proves a reality it
is no time to sit idly by with folded hands and wait complacently for
the blow to fall. There is so much to do and time is a thief.
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THIS AND THAT ABOUT THESE AND THOSE
We see that Jimmy Carter nailed Jim Gillis’ hide to the barn
door hut it may prove to be an expensive pelt. “Mr. Jim’’ was re
appointed unanimously by the Highway Board Thursday and resigned
within minutes. Such shenanigans by Carter may forebode rough
going with his legislative programs in the years ahead for seldom
has one man held so much power in his hands. In a power struggle.
Carter is certain to lose—for a while. But a governor, with his pres
tige, will eventually emerge the winner . . . Another beauty spot
is the tree in the rear of James Seckinger’s yard on McDonough
Road . . . All roads lead to Athens Saturday and Jackson will be
represented at the Tech-Georgia game. Several score grid fans will
embark for the Classic City Saturday morning for what may be the
best game in recent years.
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Guest Editorial
THE MACON TELEGRAPH
FOG FINALLY IS LIFTING
FROM 2nd AIRPORT PLANS
Plans for Atlanta’s second airport have been
grounded for months because of foggy indecision.
But maybe at last the thick befuddlement is to be
swept away by the action of Mayor Sam Massed and
his aldermen.
The Henry County site .south of Atlanta, long fa
vored by many Middle Georgia leaders, has the nod
from the mayor. Highly important, too, is that air
lines heretofore opposed to Henry County at least
are willing to take a “conscientious and hard look”
at the site, less than an hour from downtown Macon.
Airlines which have leaned toward a north of At
lanta site never have presented a convincing case.
They say they are concerned
about convenience of boarding
and deplaning passengers, many
of whom live in the north Atlanta
area.
Ignored is the fact that many
of these passengers leave from
down town Atlanta offices and
catch planes, and they return to
their offices once in Atlanta
again.
Ignored is the fact that the
overwhelming majority of passen
gers using the Atlanta airport are
neither beginning nor ending
their trips. In switching planes,
the passengers would find the
Henry County site far more con
venient to the present airport
than fighting Atlanta’s impossible
north-south traffic.
Then, too, the airlines seem to
ignore the considerable passenger
traffic generated south of At
lanta. And they ignore the more
orderly development of Atlanta
itself resulting from growth to
the south. They ignore the hilly
terrain and more expensive land
cost north of Atlanta.
The airlines ignore the earlier
studies showing that Henry Coun
ty is more desirable than three
other sites for reasons of safety
and economy.
The only thing the airlines
have had going for them is that
they would be expected to put
up the local financing for the
expensive new airport.
But public money also will be
involved. And the public through
purchase of airline tickets over
the years, will ultimately pay the
cost.
Atlanta’s indecision and delay
are dangerous in that the city’s
preeminence as an air passenger
center could be jeopardized.
We are glad to see Mayor Mas
sell acting decisively, for action
is long overdue.
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READERS WRITE
November 20, 1970
Mr. R. S. Howard, Jr.
Executive Secretary
State Water Quality Control
Board
Room 609
47 Trinity Avenue, S. W.
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Rock:
I am quite distressed at the
seriousness of the problem in
Jackson Lake as set forth in your
letter of November 17. I want to
work with you to remedy this
situation. 1. By giving you my
full public and private support.
2. By helping you to bring every
legitimate pressure to bear on the
present offenders. 3. By support
ing any remedial legislation to
strengthen your authority to en
force compliance with reasonable
standards.
Please tell me how I can best
assist you.
ROBERT H. SMALLEY, JR.
November 20, 1970
Mrs. N. A. Powell
President
Mimosa Garden Club
Jackson, Georgia 30233
Dea r Mrs. Powell:
I am enclosing a copy of the
letter which I received from R. S.
Howard, Jr., Executive Secretary
of the State Water Quality Con
trol Board. I had no idea the
situation was so serious and you
can certainly count on me to
work with Mr. Howard to help
clean up the effluent coming into
the South and Yellow Rivers.
I will try to keep you informed
on my efforts.
ROBERT H. SMALLEY, JR.
‘Whatsoever Things'
BY DONALD E. WILDMON
tWHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES, ANOTHER OPENS
He was a little man. Stood just a little over
five feet tall. Weighed not much more than a
young boy. But when he rose to speak, crowds
numbering in the thousands would listen in awe
to him. Thousands upon thousands responded to
Asa child he barely escaped death from
burning. Some enemies of his father set fire to
his home. As the family escaped, they thought all the children were
safe. His mother looked back at the burning house and saw his face
pressed against a window filled with fear. Some neighbors went to
his rescue and pulled him from the burning house.
Eighteen Brothers And Sisters
Even though he had eighteen brothers and sisters, only four
younger than he, there was still enough love to go around for him.
His mother constantly saw to it that she spent some time alone with
him, as well as each of her other children. His father was a preacher,
and the family had a hard time just managing to get by.
As an adult he entered the
ministry, and served well in the
service of the Creator. He came
to America to preach before the
United States of Amercia came
into being. Failing in his preach
ing ministry in America, as well
as beng rejected in a love affair,
he packed his bags and headed
home for England a dejected
man.
Soon after he had returned to
England, he had an experience
with the Carpenter of Galilee
which was not only to drastically
change his life but alter the lives
of millions of other people around
the world. He became so fervent
with his preaching that one of
the churches where he preached
informed him that he was not to
preach in that church again. The
church was like most of the
churches in England at that time
—cold, formal, ritualistic. It
wasn't long before he received
notices from other churches in
England that he was not to
preach in them again, either. And
in time he found that all the
churches were closed to him, and
the Church of England—of which
he was a member—no longer had
a place for him.
Went Outside
He was invited to preach in the
open countryside to the common
folk, but declined. He thought it
beneath his dignity and the dig
nity of the Good News he
preached to preach in the open
air. One day, however, he swal
lowed his pride and went into
the open air to preach. It was
the beginning of a way of preach
ing which he would follow for
the rest of his life.
Not only did this man influence
the religious life of England, but
he also fought for and helped
secure better social conditions
for the poor people. His follow
ers wanted him to withdraw from
the Church of England and be
gin anew movement, but he nev
er consented to it. He died re
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fusing to part with the Church
of England.
John Wesley fell in love with
the Galilean Fisher-of-Men at
Aldersgate. This meant he fell
in love with the people, also.
Finding the doors closed to him
in the place where he wanted to
proclaim the Good News, he
turned in another direction where
his Creator had opened the door.
It is an example we could still
follow. For you see, when one
door closes, another opens.—
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THURSDAY, NOV. 26, 19 0
Leffers To
The Editor
I am a past resident of Jack
son. I receive the Progre w us
every week and enjoy ? verj .
much.
I am an Assistant Scout Lead
er for Junior Troop 153 i t! ..
Miami Heights, Florida. ; have
noticed articles appearing the
paper by Troop 246, Girl outs
of Jackson. The girls in our troop
would like to find pen pal from
Troop 246. We knew of no other
way to contact the troop except
by your assistance. Anything you
could do to help us would be ap
preciated.
Our Thanks,
MRS. PATRICIA CAVENDER
& TROOP 153
12520 S. W., 187 Terr.
Miami, Fla. 33157
PERSONAL
Mrs. Joe B. Taylor and daugh
ter, Miss Susan Taylor, of Fort
Oglethorpe, will join Mr. Taylor
here for the Thanksgiving week
end. Mr. Taylor is the new ex
ecutive vice president of Mcln
tosh State Bank and his family
will join his for residence here
soon after the first of the year.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Moelchert
and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Jones
will go over to Athens Saturday
afternoon for the Georgia-Tech
game.
